Leidos · 18 hours ago
Chief Engineer
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$154K/yr - $278K/yr
17+ years expLeidos is a leading technology company dedicated to providing innovative solutions for government and commercial customers. They are seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the technical execution of a large radar program, ensuring design integrity and technical performance across multiple product lines while balancing production needs with long-term technology advancement.
National DefenseGovernmentElectronicsSoftwareInformation TechnologyComputerInformation ServicesNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead your technical team to design a product that conforms to requirements, on schedule, within budget
Manage scope creep
Serve as the program’s technical lead for engineering execution, system performance, and compliance with requirements across multiple product lifecycle stages
Communicate technical progress, challenges, and opportunities to senior leadership and government stakeholders
Provide technical direction and oversight to subsystem leads, IPTs, and specialty engineering disciplines to ensure design maturity, integration, and risk mitigation
Mentor and develop technical staff, fostering a culture of innovation, rigor, and collaboration across the engineering organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET accredited university
17 years or more of progressive engineering experience or 15+ years experience with Masters degree
Experience in a lead or chief engineer role on large DoD or aerospace program
Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-disciplinary engineering teams supporting concurrent development, integration, test, and production
Excellent technical judgment and ability to communicate complex issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience with formal design review processes (PDR/CDR), configuration management, and risk management practices
Active DoD Secret security clearance
Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville – North Alabama, AL, area
Preferred
Experience with radar, EO/IR, or other advanced sensing technologies
Experience with mobile military primer movers (FMTV) and power generation (AMMPS)
Experience with government development testing
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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